Upper Level: Alfred Thomas East and Cora Ann Wright

Monday, July 14, 2014

Alfred Thomas East and Cora Ann Wright

Alfred Thomas East

Alfred Thomas East
Parents: Javes East and Elizabeth Mary Clark
Born 10 August 1891 West Warren, Weber, Utah

Alfred Thomas East headstone

Married Cora Ann Wright 31 July 1913 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Died 2 June 1952 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried 7 June 1952 Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Sources
Marriage Certificate
1900 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 10)
1910 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 18)
1920 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 28)
1930 US Census Ogden Weber, Utah (age 39)
1940 US Census Ogden Weber, Utah (age 49)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29433065

Alfred and Cora's wedding Certificate

Cora Ann Wright

Cora Ann Wright
Parents Daniel Harrison Wright and Margaret Ann White
Born 1 July 1894 Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah

Cora Ann Wright East headstone

Died 21 March 1971
Buried 24 March 1971 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Sources
1900 US Census Alpine, Apache, Arizona (age 6)
1910 US Census Precinct 8, Salt Lake, Utah (age 15)
1920 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 25)
1930 US Census Ogden Weber, Utah (age 35)
1940 US Census Ogden Weber, Utah (age 45)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29433151

CHILDREN

Gwendolyn Mae East

Gwendolyn Mae East
Born 6 July 1914 Wilson, Weber, Utah
Married Congdon Leonard Wheeler 3 October 1935 Morgan, Morgan, Utah
Children: Sterling, Gage, Wayne, Gaylene
Died 22 March 2005 Harrisville, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Plot: R-7-33-5E
Obituary: Wheeler, Gwendolyn

HARRISVILLE - Gwendolyn Mae East Wheeler, 90, peacefully passed away Tuesday,
March 22, 2005 at her home of causes incident to age. She was born July 6, 1914 in Wilson Lane, a daughter of Alfred Thomas and Cora Ann Wright East.

Gwendolyn and Congdon L Wheeler headstone

On October 3, 1935, Gwen married Congdon Leonard Wheeler in Morgan. She was educated in the Ogden City and Weber County Schools. She lived in West Warren, Ogden and since 1947 in Harrisville. Gwen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in the Primary and Mutual organizations and remained a devoted Visiting Teacher until her death. She was a member of the Riverside, Ben Lomond and White Barn Golf Associations. Her
hobbies included flower gardening, writing, collecting family memorabilia, and keeping in touch with her many friends. Her interests were fishing, traveling, bowling and golfing.

Surviving are her husband, Congdon, of Harrisville; three sons and one daughter, Sterling Jay (Carolyn) Wheeler, Harrisville; Gage Lynn (Lenna) Wheeler, Riverdale; Wayne East (Frances) Wheeler, Overton, NV; Gaylene W. (Donald) Farrell, Harrisville; 15 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Ivan East, Ogden; Alfred G. East, Riverdale; Margaret E. Neely, West Point. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Email condolences to the
family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com

Sources

Utah County Marriages
1920 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 5)
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 15)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 25)
Obituary Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/24/2005 - 3/25/2005
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29432872

Thelma East

Thelma East
Born 8 March 1916 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Married Parley Wilson Hunt 2 October 1936 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children: Parley, Barbara

Thelma and Parley headstone

Died 8 August 1995 Hooper, Weber, Utah
Buried Hooper City Cemetery, Hooper, Weber, Utah
Sources
1920 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 3)
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 14)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 24, married no children)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33660901
Picture: FamilySearch

Dorotha Lucile East
Born 23 January 1918 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Married 1) James Stitt 20 December 1935 Farmington, Davis, Utah (Divorced 1936)
Children: James
2) Allen Atkinson 27 November 1939 Farmington, Davis, Utah
Children: William
3) Lawrence William Price 25 September 1948 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children: Ronald, girl
Died 21 October 1995 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Plot R-7-33-3W
Sources
1920 US Census Warren, Weber, Utah (age 1)
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 12)
1942 and 1946 Pocatello City Directories lists her and Allen
Marriage to James: Utah Marriages and Western States Marriage Index
Marriage to Allen: Western States Marriage Index (she is listed as Dorothy East Mrs Stitt)
SS Death Index
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33659177

Javis Melvin East
Born 25 January 1920 West Warren, Weber, Utah
Not Married
No Children
Died 14 January 1944 Casino, Italy
Note: FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE, 3-1, WWII

Graduated from Ogden high school and enlisted in the army on 9 Oct 1941. Joined the First Special Service Force and served in Kiska and Italy. Killed in Action in the Battle for Monte Majo on 14 Jan 1944 in Italy. Buried Hooper Cemetery, Hooper, Weber, Utah
Sources
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 10)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 20)
Death Certificate
WW2 Draft Registration Card
Utah Military Record
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29432960

Ivan Howard (Ike) East
Born 27 February 1921 West Warren, Weber, Utah
Married Bernice Mary Hammer 4 Dec 1944
No Children
Died 21 October 2007 Manila, Daggett, Utah
Buried Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, South Ogden, Weber, Utah
Obituary:
Ivan “Ike” East 2-27-21 ~ 10-21-07 “Gone Fishin” MANILA, Utah – Ivan “Ike” East left this world to be with his beloved wife Bernice, on Sunday, October 21, 2007. He left behind many friends and family members who will miss his independent spirit and sense of humor. Ike was born February 27, 1921 to Thomas and Cora Wright East, the fifth child of eight. Ike served with the Civilian Conservation Corp during his late teens and served honorably with the U.S. Army during World War II. After returning home from the war, he married the love of his life, Bernice Hammer, on December 4, 1944. Following many years of civil service at Hill Air Force Base, Ike and Bernice moved to Manila, Utah in 1971. Ike always

called it “God’s Country”. They spent many happy years together and remained active after retirement fishing at Flaming Gorge and traveling during the winter months. Ike and Bernice loved their time with dear friends at the Eagles Trailer Park and Lodge east of Ogden Canyon. Ike and Bernice were always together and when Bernice passed away on December 31, 1988, a part of Ike went with her. Ike is survived by his brother, Alfred G. East, and his sister, Margaret E. Neely. Ike was fortunate to have a true friend in Frank Brown, a fellow Eagle member. Ike thought of Frank as a son and we know Frank thought of Ike as a father. We thank Frank from our hearts for all he did for Ike, especially the past few weeks. Preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters and two brothers. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, where Military Honors will be accorded. Friends may call at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Email condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com
Sources
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 9)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 19)
SS Death Index
Memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42780822
Margaret Elizabeth East
Born about 1924 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Married McKinley Millard Neeley 7 Sep 1945 Bowling Green, Ohio
Children: living
Died
Buried
Sources
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 6)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 16)

Gage Wright East
Born 18 August 1925 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Military: WW2
Married Verna Phyllis Wheeler 5 July 1944 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Children: LeeAnn, Debbie
Died 29 Sep 1988 Roy, Weber, Utah
Buried Roy City Cemetery, Roy, Weber, Utah
Sources
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 4)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 15)

WW2 Army Enlistment Records
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42799440

Alfred Gaynard East
Born 24 Feb 1928 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Married Marybelle Travis 21 July 1949
Children: Judy, Janet
Died 22 March 2011 Utah
Buried: Cremation - location of ashes unknown
Obit:
Surrounded by his loving family from complications of Alzheimer's. He was born February 24, 1928 to Thomas Alfred East and Cora Ann Wright East. He was the youngest of 8 children. He grew up most of his life in the Ogden area.
He married Marybelle Travis on July 21, 1949. They had two children Judy East Dockstader and Janet East.
He worked for HAFB as a mechanic, but he was a "jack of all trades". He retired in 1971, where he then was able to travel with his wife and friends.
His passion in life was his family. He loved his wife, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Also his passion was his home. He always made such a beautiful home for all of us. He loved yard work and it showed. His yard was immaculate, and made a beautiful place for us to live. He was there for us no matter what the project was.
We went on several family vacations and the memories will always be a treasure. He would always map out the route to make sure we could see everything possible, and made sure every hotel had a pool, that was the only thing the grandkids asked for.
He is survived his wife Marybelle East, daughter Judy East Dockstader, Janet East and 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, and sister Marge East Neely. He was preceded in death by his 6 of his siblings : Melvin East, Gwen East Wheeler, Dortha East Price, Thelma East Hunt, Ivan East, Gage East and a great granddaughter Kaylene Peterson.
We would like you to celebrate his life with us at a Memorial service at Leavitt's Mortuary on Wednesday, March 30th, at 11 am. Friends and family are invited to share memories with the family one hour prior.
We would like to thank the staff at Mountain View Nursing Services and Inspiration Hospice for their kind and loving care.
Cremation will be under the direction of Leavitt's Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers we would like you to donate to the Utah Chapter of Alzheimer's.
Sources
1930 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 2)
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 12)
WW2 Enlistment Records
SS Death Index
Picture: Family Search
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80900732

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From a Funeral Program

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom-filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little - but not for too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take

And each must go alone

It's all part of the Master's plan

A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart

Go to the hills we know

And bury your sorrow among the trees

Miss me, but let me go.

The Line

Every minute someone leaves this world behind.
We are all in “the line” without knowing it.
We never know how many people are before us.
We can not move to the back of the line.
We can not step out of the line.
We can not avoid the line.

So while we wait in line -

Make moments count.
Make priorities.
Make the time.
Make your gifts known.
Make a nobody feel like a somebody.
Make your voice heard.
Make the small things big.
Make someone smile.
Make the change.
Make love.
Make up.
Make peace.
Make sure to tell your people they are loved.
Make sure to have no regrets.
Make sure you are ready.

I'm My Own Grandpa

Many, many years ago when I was 23,
I got married to a widow
who was as pretty as could be.
She had a grown up daughter
who had a hair of red.
My father fell in love with her
and soon the two were wed.
This made my dad my son-in-law
And changed my very life.
My daughter was my mother,
for she was my father's wife.
To complicate the matters worse,
although it brought me joy,
I soon became the father
of a bouncing baby boy.
My little baby then became a brother -in-law to dad
and so became my uncle though it made me very sad.
For if he was my uncle,
then that also made him brother to the widow's grown-up- daughter,
who of course, was my stepmother.
Father's wife then had a son,
who kept them on the run.
And he became my grandson, for he was my daughter's son.
My wife is now my mother's mother
and it makes me blue.
Because, although she is my wife,
she's my grandma too.
If my wife is my grandmother,
then I am her grandchild.
and every time I think of it,
it simply makes me wild.
For now I have become the strangest case you ever saw.
As the husband of my grandmother,
I am my own grandpa!

Quotes from the Prophets

President Gordon B Hinckley: "It is good to look to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future. It is good to look upon the virtues of those who have gone before, to gain strength for whatever lies ahead. It is good to reflect upon the work of those who labored so hard and gained so little in this world, but out of whose dreams and early plans so well nurtured, has come a great harvest of which we are the beneficiaries. Their tremendous example can become a compelling motivation for us all, for each of us is a pioneer in his own life."

President Spencer W Kimball: "I hope to see us dissolve the artificial boundary line we so often place between missionary work and temple and genealogical work, because it is the same great redemptive work!"

President Joseph Fielding Smith: " The responsibility on behalf of our kindred dead rests with equal force on all, according to our individual ability and opportunities...the greatest and grandest duty of all is to labor for the dead."

The Passing of the Pot (Chamber Pot)

As far back in childhood
As memory may go
One household vessel greets me
That wasn't made for show
Beneath the bed twas anchored
Where only few could see
But served the entire family
With equal privacy
Some called the critter Peggy
And some the thundermug
And others called it badger
A few called it jug
To bring it in at evening
Was bad enough no doubt
But heaven help the person
Who had to take it out
Our big one was enormous
And would accomodate
A watermelon party
Composed of six or eight
When nights were dark and rainy
It was a useful urn
On icy winter mornings
The cold rim seemed to burn
At times when things were rushing
And business extra good
Each took his turn a waiting
Or did the best he could
Sometimes when in a hurry
To our disgust and shame
We fumbled in the darkness
And slightly missed our aim
The special one for company
Was decorated well
But just the same it rendered
That old familiar smell
Today this modernism
Relieves me a lot
And only in my vision
I see that homely pot.
(author unknown)

Poem about ancestors

Though steep is the path I follow today,
The footprints of time will show me the way.
For many have traveled a smiliar road,
And carried an equal of heavier load.

No troubles I face are new to this earth,
That man has not faced from time of his birth.
The route has been charted and roads have been paved
By legions before me who were stalwart and brave.

Their steps never faltered nor courage grew dim,
For they trusted the Lord and let Him led them.
If my faith and my trust remain steadfast and true,
God will guide and protect me in all that I do.
- Dolores Karides

The Elusive Ancestor

I went searching for an ancestor.
I cannot find him still.
He moved around from place to place
and did not leave a will.
He married where a courthouse burned.
He mended all his fences.
He avoided any man who came to
take the US census

He always kept his luggage packed,
This man who had no fame,
and every 20 years or so,
This rascal changed his name.
No one else inthis world is
searching for this elusive man,
so I play "Gene-solitaire"
To find him, if I can!

I'm told he's buried in a plot,
with tombstone he was blessed;
but the weather took engravings,
and some vandals took the rest.
He died before the county clerks
were appointed to keep records
No family Bible has emerged -
In spite of all my efforts.

To top it off, this elusive ancestor
who has caused me many groans -
left me even one more challenge:
He brothed a lady,
by the name of "Jones"!
(Got this from a publication
put out by the DUP organization
that names the author: Merrell Kenworthy)

Poem: Heaven's Door

If I should go before you,

If life on earth were through;

I'll stop just inside Heaven's door,

and there I'll wait for you.

You've but to look 'cross star filled skies,

Past the moon and then beyond;

To know my leaving could never break,

This heart's undying bond.

And if you should go before me,

If your journey on earth were through;

You know I will be close behind,

I'll never be far from you.

Across the span of time and space,

This love will reach this far;

For you'll always carry a bit of my heart,

No matter where you are.

Allison Chambers Coxsey©1995 ~ All Rights Reserved

Which Shall It Be? by Adelaide Proctor

Which shall it be?

"Which shall it be? Which shall it be?
I looked at John and John looked at me,
And when I found that I must speak,
My voice seemed strangely low and weak:
˜Tell me again what Robert said,"
And then I, listening, bent my head.
This is his letter:˜I will give
A house and land while you shall live,
If, in return, from out your seven,
One child to me for aye is given."

I looked at John's old garments worn;
I thought of all that he had borne
Of poverty, and work, and care,
Which I, though willing, could not share;
I thought of seven young mouths to feed,
Of seven little children's need,
And then of this.

˜Come, John,said I,
We'll choose among them as they lie
Asleep. So, walking hand in hand,
Dear John and I surveyed our band:
First to the cradle lightly stepped,
Where Lilian, the baby, slept.
Softly the father stooped to lay
His rough hand down in a loving way,
When dream or whisper made her stir,
And huskily he said: ˜Not her!"

We stooped beside the trundle bed,
And one long ray of twilight shed
Athwart the boyish faces there,
In sleep so beautiful and fair;
I saw on James rough, red cheek
A tear undried. E'er John could speak,
He's but a baby, too," said I,
And kissed him as we hurried by.

Pale, patient, Robbie's angel face
Still in his sleep bore suffering's trace.
˜No, for a thousand crowns, not him!"
He whispered, while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dick! bad Dick! our wayward son”
Turbulent, restless, idle one”
Could he be spared?
Nay, He who gave
Bade us befriend him to the grave;
Only a mother's heart could be
Patient enough for such as he;
˜And so," said John, ˜I would not dare
To take him from her bedside prayer."

Then stole we softly up above,
And knelt by Mary, child of love;
˜Perhaps for her ˜twould better be,"
I said to John. Quite silently
He lifted up a curl that lay
Across her cheek in a wilful way,
And shook his head: ˜Nay, love, not thee,
The while my heart beat audibly.

Only one more, our eldest lad,
Trusty and truthful, good and glad,
So like his father. ˜No, John, no!
I cannot, will not, let him go."

And so we wrote, in courteous way,
We could not give one child away;
And afterward toil lighter seemed,
Thinking of that of which we dreamed,
Happy in truth that not one face
Was missed from its accustomed place;
Thankful to work for all the seven,
Trusting the rest to One in heaven."

Monday, July 14, 2014

Alfred Thomas East and Cora Ann Wright

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